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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1891
Page
6
Local readers note Davitt appearing at a pep rally as part of city chatter. The brief item mentions a familiar figure among spectators and hints at upcoming community events. No further details are provided in the fragment.
In Presidio County a petition to Brig Gen Stanley requests a strong United States force in the Peninsula area south of Fort Clark to curb weekly murder, theft, and arson by marauding bands from Mexican territory. A Maria convention urged action, noting frontier lawlessness endangers Texas and calls for joint Mexican US effort.
Presidents Van Horne Depew and Webb announce a pact allowing Canadian Pacific to operate freight and passenger trains over West Shore and New Haven Hartford routes with improved facilities. A new bridge at Brockville will carry Canadians over Watertown and Ogdensburg line to All, while CP trains will not yet use Vanderbilt lines via Buffalo or Suspension Bridge. Details to be finalized by traffic officials and take effect immediately.
March reports from Kingfisher Oklahoma note threats of violence against negro farmers following a night ride by white men. The incident, prompting fear of further action, emerged as officials consider response after the mayor’s resignation amid tension.
An unclear March 1 report from W. Bhington details a department case in Sayward. The fragment suggests a legal or civic proceeding with local officials mentioned but lacks full specifics.
Gen Roy Stone proposes a national funding and management scheme for post roads to upgrade miles of roads nationwide. He envisions a federal bureau, state participation with shared costs, and local labor priority, funded by treasury surplus with long payback. The plan would classify mail routes as post roads and could extend to 200000 miles, budgeting up to 750 million dollars for 100000 miles of macadam roads over fifteen years.
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